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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,126.40, 340,173.04 and 176,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,126.40, 340,173.04 and 176,116.60 is: 263,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,126.40 : 340,173.04 = 176,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,126.40/340,173.04 = 176,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,126.40x = 340,173.04 × 176,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,126.40x = 59,910,119,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,910,119,216.46/227,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,774.35

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